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Sanford, NC vs Irmo, SC

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- Irmo spends 67.3% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% higher in Irmo than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Irmo had 17.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCIrmo, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5744573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Irmo    9 Reviews
Stephen · Calera, AL
A hidden gem in an up and coming state.
Over 6 years ago

I grew up in near Annapolis MD but lived in both Savannah and Atlanta GA for twenty years. Moved to Columbia in 2009 working in IT for SC Dept of Education. Had an  More

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jmd · Irmo, SC
Evenly situated between the beach and the mountain
Over 13 years ago

...there's something for  More

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Thomas  · Irmo, SC
Moving to Irmo
Over 15 years ago

Any thing I should know about  More

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